• Try your hand at backyard fishing as we learn about fish. Bring a t-shirt to decorate. For children, ages 3-6. Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $3 per child. Pre-registration required by May 19.
May 21: Home School Students: Animal Architects

• Learn about the unique building techniques of some For-Mar wildlife. We will discover what types of homes animals build, what they are made of and how they are used. Time: 1:30-3 p.m. Cost: $4 per student. Pre-registration required by May 19.
May 23: Calling All Birders: Little Brown Birds

• Migration is in full swing and those little brown birds (LBBs) are back. Learn the field marks so next time you see an LBB you can name that bird. Bring your hiking shoes, binoculars, bird skills and a smile. A limited number of binoculars will be available for use. For adults, ages 16 and older. Time: 7:30-10 a.m. Cost: $3 per person. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
May 23: Native Plant Sale

• For-Mar will be hosting a plant sale featuring Michigan Native plants. These plants are naturally hardy for our local landscapes and will offer years of maintenance-free color and charisma. Species and quantities will be limited. For adults, ages 16 and older. Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration not required.
May 23: Butterfly Gardening the Native Way

• Learn how to use Michigan native plants to bring these exquisite insects into your yard. For adults, ages 16 and older. Time: 10a.m.-noon. Cost: $7 per person. Pre-registration required by May 20.
May 27: Knee-High Naturalist: Feelers, Animals with a Special Sense of Touch

• Explore the unique ways animals use the sense of touch. For children, ages 3-6. Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $3 per child. Pre-registration required by May 25.
May 28: Knee-High Naturalist: Feelers, Animals with a Special Sense of Touch

• Explore the unique ways animals use the sense of touch. For children ages, 3-6. Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $3 per child. Pre-registration required by May 26.
May 30: It's Good To See You My Friend (Companion Plants)

• Learn to increase growth and strengthen pest resistance by planting certain species next to one another. For adults, ages 16 and older. Time: 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $7 per person. Pre-registration required by May 27.
May 30: Outdoor Explorers: Yuck ... Nature's Slime

• Everybody loves playing with slime. Learn about slime produced in nature and make some to take home. For youth, ages 7-12. Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per person. Pre-registration required by May 28.
June 3: Knee-High Naturalist: Feathered Friends

• Enjoy activities that explore the world of birds. For children, ages 3-6. Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $3 per child. Pre-registration required by June 2.
June 6: Over in the Meadow: A Program for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities

• Bring your fishing gear; we'll supply the bait, the experts, and lunch. Co-sponsored by the Flint River Valley Steelheaders and Chapman's Sports Center. For families, all ages. Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Purchase of an annual or daily pass required for entrance into the facility. Participation in the Derby is free. Pre-registration not required.
June 6: Grow Your Own Pizza

• Learn how to grow all the ingredients you need to make your own pizza! You'll even plant your own "personal size" pizza garden to take home. Parent must accompany children. For youth, ages 7-12. Time: 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $10 per person. Pre-registration required by June 1.

For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum is located at 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton. The Visitor's Center is open Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The grounds are open Wednesday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to sunset. The grounds and building are closed on Monday and Tuesday. The Visitor Center will be open on December 24 and December 31, but will be closed on December 25 and January 1. The grounds will remain open Wednesday-Sunday, even on holidays.

For more information about a program call the Nature Preserve at (810) 789-8567 or the Arboretum at (810) 789-8568. To pre-register for a program call (810) 736-7100 ext. 6.